This book is a guide to the many and varied terms used frequently within architecture. From Column to Cornice, Skyscraper to Ha-Ha, this book will prove an invaluable resource to anyone interested in architecture. Each term is explained and contextualised, giving the reader an enhanced understanding of architectural terminology. More than 270 common architecture terms are distilled and illustrated. From practical terms such as Vaulted, Spire and Cladding to conceptual terms such as Modernism and Postmodernism, including modern terminology and many of the traditional terms still in current usage. "The Visual Dictionary of Architecture" is produced in collaboration with a leading London architectural practice and an architectural historian.
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'This is a nice little reference title, easy to use and well laid out from a graphic perspective ... the mix of photos, diagrams and drawings keeps the text fresh and offers examples of visualization useful to students.' Hans Hermann, Mississippi State University, USA. 'This would be an excellent pocket reference for a new student starting their studies in Architecture. Easy to read and a good price.' Kim Atkins, Chichester College, UK.
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Gavin Ambrose, a graphic designer, is the author and designer of books on branding, packaging, and editorial design. He lives in Kent, UK.
Paul Harris is a freelance writer, journalist, and editor, and an author on books about packaging design and design principles. He lives in Chile.
Sally Stone, director of the College of Continuity in Architecture at the Manchester School of Architecture, is the author of "Interventions: Attitudes Towards Public Space."
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disappointed there wasn't a glossary. that's the point a word not understood referenced by an illustration.
in general, for the above exception, a fair book to help you talk to your contracator more easily while doing a build out.
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